Media Studies 112
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Welcome to Media Studies 112 Mass Media and Popular Culture II, a course being taught at Malaspina University-College. Media Studies 112 builds on the topics and approaches of Media 111, with primary emphasis on developing a critical awareness of contemporary mass media (radio, film, TV, computers) and their impact on culture. We will explore popular culture in general, how it is constructed, and how gender, ethnicity, and class may be factors in cultural reception. In the Spring 2002 session, we will focus on digital culture, and how emerging technologies are influencing popular culture. All readings can be found online, linked from the course website.

The format for the course will be lecture/discussion on Tuesdays from 11:30 to 1 (356-317) and a computer lab session on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 1 (315-113). Classes start on January 8, 2002 and end on April 10th.

For more information on the course, contact the instructor, Marshall Soules.

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Here's how to move around in the Media 112 website from this Index page: the icons to the left, the totem of words at the top of the page, and the headings below all link equally to the pages described briefly below.

Description

Full description of the course, as well as some quick references to texts and assignments. Start here for an orientation to the course.

Week to Week

Schedule of topics, lab activities, readings and assignments. Stay posted: these pages will be updated regularly. The weekly headings are links which will take you to more detailed descriptions of weekly activities.

Newsgroup

Connects you to our discussion forum. This newsgroup is not password protected and can be read by anyone. It is hosted by Malaspina at nntp.mala.bc.ca

Assignments

Describes graded assignments for this course and their due dates.

Resources

Jumping off point for online references and sources of information relevant to the course.

Search

Selection of Internet search engines.

Students

Email addresses for course participants and, eventually, links to student websites.

Instructor

My home page with links to Media Studies courses, the English Department, and writing about media related topics.

Journal

Electronic journals featuring the work of Media Studies students.

Marshall Soules.
January 2002.

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